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Thanksgiving  is the Busiest Travel Time of the Year, be Safe

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Ridgewood NJ, you may notice an increased presence of New Jersey Transit Police Officers during your holiday travels. While New Jersey Transit Police continue to harden and protect the system, they ask that you remain vigilant. Let them know if you see something that doesn’t look right. Text us 24/7 at 65873 or call us at 1-888-TIPS-NJT (1-888-847-7658).⁣

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NJ TRANSIT is Adding Additional Service for Thanksgiving weekend and Kids Ride Free

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help take the stress out of holiday travel as the Garden State embarks upon the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. No matter what your Thanksgiving plans are rest assured NJ TRANSIT can help get you and your family there with kids riding free the entire long weekend!

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New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management ,First responders , and Law enforcement Conduct a Training Exercise at Wayne Route 23 Transit Center

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Wayne NJ, the New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM), together with additional law enforcement and emergency response partners, conducted a training exercise on Saturday, November 20th at the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center. The exercise began around 9 am and continued for approximately 3 hours.

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NJ Transit Installs Upgraded Ticket Machines Providing Faster, Improved Customer Experience

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has completed the installation of 558 new, modernized ticket vending machines (TVMs) throughout the system, offering faster transaction times and contactless payment options.

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Beginning November 14th NJ Transit Will Be Adding Additional Trains to Main/Bergen Line and Port Jervis Service

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Ridgewood NJ, beginning Sunday, November 14, NJ TRANSIT adds nearly two dozen weekday trains and makes other important adjustments to the schedule to offer rail customers additional travel options throughout the system.  Customers will see additional trains and additional express service on select lines, as well as improved trip times and connections.  Weekend customers on the Main/Bergen County Line will now have hourly service throughout the day on weekends and holidays with the addition of 14 trains to the weekend schedule.  The adjustments are designed to add capacity and frequency as service is matched with current ridership patterns.  The changes are part of NJ TRANSIT’s regular Fall service adjustments.

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NJ TRANSIT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST WINS “BUILD A BETTER MOUSETRAP” COMPETITION

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Ridgewood NJ, an NJ TRANSIT Bus Operations employee has taken top prize in the important “Build a Better Mousetrap” competition for his invention which assists in the installation and maintenance of a new snow chain system being tested on buses.  The competition seeks out new, innovative and efficient ways to improve the quality and safety of transportation projects. Technical Specialist Marc Franco from the Bus Material and Technical Support division is the first winner from NJ TRANSIT in the competition’s history.

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NJ Transit’s Bergen County Line Could Face some Delays due to Construction in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ,  NJ Transit officials announced , that bridge work near the Glen Rock-Boro Hall  station could delay some trains by up to 15 minutes over the next two weekends.

 

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Knife Wielding Man Threatens Conductor at Glen Rock Boro Hall Station

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Glen Rock NJ, a maskless adult male commuter train passenger displayed a knife and threatened a NJ Transit conductor who had asked him to put on a mask as the train entered Glen Rock Boro Hall Station, Glen Rock on Wednesday morning, 10/20. The suspect disembarked the train, fleeing the area on foot, and subsequently sought shelter nearby in the home of an acquaintance. An alert Glen Rock Police supervisor observed the individual enter the home and placed a radio call for back up. The home was quickly surrounded by Glen Rock Police and Ridgewood Police officers, who ensured the suspect remained in place until NJ Transit Police officers arrived. Two (2) NJ Transit Police officers placed the individual under arrest shortly after their arrival and transported him to an undisclosed location for processing.

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NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES IT”S PARTNERSHIP WITH EDGE4VETS TO CONNECT VETERANS TO JOBS

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT continues to lead a coalition of partners to connect New Jersey veterans, National Guard members, transitioning military service personnel and their spouses to careers in the transportation sector.

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Transit Police Warn Thieves Target Commuters Smartphones

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit Police warn that  your smartphone is a valuable target for thieves. Although smartphone thefts continue throughout the country, we want you aware and protected on the system. Put these 3 steps into action to help keep your device secure.⁣⁣

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NJ TRANSIT ROLLS OUT AQUATRACK FOR FALL CLEANUP

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has begun utilizing two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season.

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NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO AVENTURA CONCERT AT METLIFE STADIUM OCTOBER 9

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East Rutherford NJ,  Fans planning to attend the Aventura concert at MetLife Stadium on October 9, can get there safely and securely by using NJ TRANSIT’s special Meadowlands rail shuttle and bus service.

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NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS FIRST SOLAR POWERED BUS SHELTER

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Environmentally Friendly Shelter Uses Solar To Power Lights and USB Charging Ports

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Cherry Hill NJ, NJ TRANSIT has unveiled a new state-of-the art solar panel bus shelter in Cherry Hill, the first of its kind for the agency.  The latest generation shelter continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s sustainability goals laid out in its 10-Year Strategic Plan.  The solar panels on the roof of the shelter harness the power of the sun to recharge a battery which operates the shelter’s lights at night and adds a new customer convenience in USB charging ports. We were hoping for heat in the winter but I guess you can’t have everything .

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NJ TRANSIT NAMED ONE OF THIS YEAR’S AMERICA’S BEST EMPLOYERS BY FORBES

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Ridgewood NJ, Forbes has named NJ TRANSIT to its renowned America’s Best Employers By State 2021 list. Of the 1,330 employers that made the final list, only 90 New Jersey organizations were included in the annual top pick ranking which, according to Forbes, measures leading companies from around the world to identify those best-liked by employees. In 2018, NJ TRANSIT was named one of the country’s top 500 employers in Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2018 list.

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New Jersey Transit Police Officers Help Track Down Hoboken Bank Robbery Suspect

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Hoboken NJ, on Thursday, 9/16/21, New Jersey Transit Police Officers were alerted to a report of a bank robbery in Hoboken NJ. Officers initiated checks of the surrounding area for anyone matching the suspect’s description. New Jersey Transit Police Officers Officers Markowitz and Ristovski were patrolling at Hoboken Terminal and observed a matching suspect. The suspect was attempting to flee onboard a Path train. Together with a plain clothes Hoboken Police Detective, the officers handcuffed the suspect and recovered a large sum of money. Uniformed Hoboken Police Officers took custody of the suspect and the New Jersey Transit Police Officers returned to service.

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